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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,727.60, 871,091.40 and 225,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,727.60, 871,091.40 and 225,824.66 is: 338,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,727.60 : 871,091.40 = 225,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,727.60/871,091.40 = 225,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,727.60x = 871,091.40 × 225,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,727.60x = 196,713,919,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,713,919,233.92/580,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,736.99

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